Dog on Wheels at Sunny Sea

Written & illustrated by Gillian McClure

Part of the Dog on Wheels series

A seaside adventure turns into a rescue mission when Todd vanishes. Can Dubbin save the day?

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32 pages· 446 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Dubbin and Todd's seaside day takes a turn when Todd's blue ball flies over the pier wall, and he mysteriously disappears. With only his skateboard, Dubbin must embark on a daring rescue mission. Will he find Todd and bring him back safely? This thrilling adventure tests Dubbin's courage and friendship, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.

"Dubbin has wheels and goes faster than feet through the heat,rolling along, singing a song, looking for somewhere quiet on the sands of Sunny Sea."

— from the book

From the publisher

Dubbin and Todd are at the seaside! Dubbin has his skateboard and Todd’s got a blue ball. As they roll along to the pier – disaster! The ball flies over the wall and then Todd disappears. It’s Dubbin to the rescue! A delightful follow-up to the first Dog on Wheels.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Words: 446
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about bravery Books about road signs Books about the beach Books about surfing Books about friendship

After the last page

Talk about it together

Todd can't stay still. He's bouncing his ball. What can you see going wrong on the sands at Sunny Sea?

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Stories behind the story

What is so significant about the red ball and the blue ball?

I wanted to create a mix up which could be spotted in the pictures but not mentioned in the text - an ironic visual subplot explaining why a third dog is following Dubbin and Todd.

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